Shubham Sharma

Shubham Sharma

7 Years Overall Experience
Seasoned professional with over 7 years in Manufacturing, specializing in Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, and Operations. Demonstrates expertise in Operations Excellence, Program Management, Logistics, and Digital Transformation. Led SAP MM pre-merger activities for the Tinplate-TSL merger and managed an annual INR 600 Cr procurement portfolio, achieving a 20% cost reduction through strategic vendor management.

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Education

IIM Indore
MBA

2024-2025

SDA Bocconi, School of Management
Advanced Leadership Program

2024

NIT Jalandhar
Btech- Chemical Engineering

2012-2016

Accomplishment

CEO Kitty Awardee 2019
Awarded CEO-Kitty 2019 for leading the in-house modification which resulted in savings of 4.5Cr INR.
Technical Star 2021
Identified as Technical Star in 2021 by ACT-UP process; rated Outstanding Achiever in annual performance appraisal

Certification

CSPO
Certified Scrum Product Owner

2024

Lean Six Sigma
Certified in Green Belt in Six Sigma

2024

Experience

Tinplate Company of India Limited (Tata Steel Limited)

1 Year 7 Months

Assistant Manager

Nov'22 - Mar'24

  • Merger Leadership: Led the SAP MM merger as procurement SPOC for a 4-month transition and achieving 100% data accuracy.
  • Cost Reduction Initiatives: Drove 20% cost savings by developing alternative vendors, optimizing a INR 600 Cr procurement portfolio, and negotiating PVC-based contracts, saving INR 60 Cr annually.
  • Strategic Sourcing & Contract Management: Established strategic sourcing in Rolls for 10% savings (INR 2.5 Cr/year) and oversaw INR 250 Cr import contracts, resolving disputes and securing favorable terms.
  • Operational Efficiency: Reduced In-Plant TAT from 16 to 6 hours using GPS solutions for inbound logistics, ensuring smooth operations.
  • Supplier Relationship & Risk Management: Strengthened supplier partnerships, minimized risks, and maintained uninterrupted supply with zero stockouts or demurrage.
  • Inventory and Compliance Optimization: Managed monthly coal procurement, saving INR 10 Cr, and ensured timely delivery of critical supplies by aligning closely with compliance standards
Vedanta Aluminium Limited

5 Years 9 Months

Associate Manager

Mar'17 - Nov'22

  • Cost Reduction & Vendor Management: Established Vendor Managed Inventory and annual rate contracts, achieving 12% YoY cost reduction. Onboarded domestic vendors to replace imports, improving competitiveness and supplier performance.
  • Project Leadership: Led CAPEX and modification projects like Alf3 dilution, Silo Interconnection, and Bulker TAT, collectively saving over INR 45.5 Cr annually and improving operational efficiency by reducing costs and turnaround times.
  • Inventory & Procurement Optimization: Managed a INR 150 Cr MRO portfolio with a focus on cost and quality, achieving 10% cost reduction, and optimized inventory through dynamic MRP, saving nearly INR 75 Cr yearly.
  • Logistics & Compliance: Streamlined import and logistics processes, implemented VED/ABC inventory categorization, reducing working capital by INR 160 Cr, and ensured 100% compliance with regulatory audits and energy policies.
  • Procurement Digitization: Improved transparency with digital payment processes for vendors, used SAP MM and ARIBA effectively, and enhanced cost structure clarity with detailed cost break-up analyses.
  • Supplier Relationship & Performance: Strengthened supplier relationships, improved fill rates by 10%, and reduced return rates by 15% by conducting regular performance evaluations and audits for quality and compliance.